Director of Programme Development
Director of Programme Development
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Job Description
Salary: (UK) 62355 plus benefits (Our pay philosophy ensures consistency across locations and salaries. The starting salary for this opportunity plus benefits depends on location of the candidate).
The role:
We are recruiting for a values -driven leader to join Marys Meals International (MMI) as Director of Programme Development. Reporting to our Chief Programmes Officer you will provide strategic visionary leadership for our global school feeding programmes and help shape the future of how we serve children around the world. You will drive the continued evolution of our programme strategy and policies drive innovation and excellence and guide our global teams towards delivering maximum impact for the children we serve.
You will:
- Lead the design and delivery of our programme development strategy ensuring alignment with Marys Meals mission and organisational goals.
- Drive improvements in quality effectiveness and impact through innovation evidence-based learning and strategic partnerships.
- Provide inspirational leadership to Country Directors and the Programme Development team fostering collaboration accountability and empowerment.
- Build strong external relationships with governments multilateral bodies research institutions and sector networks.
- Oversee the evolution of our Theory of Change ensuring we measure understand and share our impact.
- Embed safeguarding standards and best practices across all programme design and delivery.
- Represent Marys Meals externally as a key member of programmes team and the wider Marys Meals network.
About you:
An exceptional leader with a deep commitment to Marys Meals vision mission and values and significant strategic leadership experience in international development. You will have a proven track record of delivering transformational change across global programmes along with expertise in research evaluation and policy influencing in humanitarian or development contexts.
Skilled at coaching and inspiring senior leaders and diverse international teams you bring excellent relationship-building communication and strategic influencing abilities as well as cultural sensitivity and experience of working across different geographies and contexts. Experience of working with governments particularly in strategic advocacy policy development or school feeding initiatives would be beneficial but not essential.
About us:
Marys Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.6 million children who today will receive Marys Meals.
We believe in the innate goodness of people respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to line with our values Marys Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Marys Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Marys Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.
Salary advertised is for UK based candidates our salary philosophy ensures consistency across locations where Marys Meals operates please reach out to for more information about salaries in other locations.
Additional Information:
This role will undertake regular travel to countries where our programmes operate up to 10 weeks per year and will involve regulated work with children. You will be required to register with the Protected Vulnerable Group Scheme or local equivalent before undertaking your role.
To apply:
If you are inspired to join our movement and our vision mission and values resonate with you we would love to hear from you. To apply please click below to send your CV and a short covering note (no more than 1 page) telling us why you are a great fit for this role and why you would like to work for Marys Meals International.
Director of Programme Development - Recruitment Pack
Closing date for applications isSunday 31st August 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
